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Benjamin Holmes 1848–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 18 April 1938

Death Location: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Esther Woodall

Spouse(s): Sarah Ryals

Children(s): Nancy Holmes

Benjamin Holmes was born in 1848 in North Carolina, the child of John H Holmes Jr And Esther Woodall. Benjamin Holmes married Sarah W Sally Ryals, and had children including Nancy C Holmes. Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1938 in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Holmes was born in 1848 in North Carolina, the child of John H Holmes Jr And Esther Woodall.
  • Benjamin Holmes married Sarah W Sally Ryals, and had children including Nancy C Holmes.
  • Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1938 in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1820–1880
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Esther Woodall
1822–1922
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ryals
1847–1955
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
SR

Children(s)

Nancy Holmes
1870–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Benjamin Holmes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Holmes
1848–1938
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John H. Holmes Jr.
1820–1880
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Esther Woodall
1822–1922
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (H. Holmes) Sr
1797–1865
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Giles
1808–1875
Capt. Willilams District, Cumberland, North Carolina
William Woodall
1790–1860
North Carolina
Edith Barber
1792–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1765–1845
Elizabeth Ward
1767–
William Giles
1773–1840
Lydia Giles
1775–1850
Jacob Woodall
1767–1848
Phereby Gower
1767–1852
Reuben Barber
1763–1827
Edy Speight
1776–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1748–1790
Charity Harris
1752–1794
John Wood
1750–1826
Lydia Ballentine
1720–1802
Abel Gower
1757–1841
Elizabeth McLin
1760–1841
PLYER (1)
1740–1814
Amy Speight
1738–1816
Douglas Speight
1750–
Gertude Staton
1750–

Benjamin Holmes's Descendants

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Benjamin Holmes (Jan 1848–18 April 1938) m. Sarah (W. "Sally") Ryals (11 August 1847–4 August 1955)
  1. 1. Nancy (C) Holmes 1870–1950 m. Elam Johnson 1869–
    1. 1. James (Milton) Johnson 1907–1988 m. Della Ingram 1905–1977
      1. 1. Leamon (Edward) Johnson 1930–1964 m. Linda (Mae) Dixon 1938–2019
      2. 2. Susan (Katherine Johnson) (Johnson) 1939–2015 m. Wilbur (Dennis Johnson (Johnson)) (Bright) 1940–2017
      3. 3. Della (Lorine Johnson) (Daughtry) 1941–2013
      4. 4. James (Ernest Johnson) (NM) 1922–1969
      5. 5. Elam (Ober Johnson) (Watkins) 1924–1973
      6. 6. Mike (Elton Johnson) (Ellis) 1927–1993
      7. 7. Rayford (J.) JOHNSON 1935–1986

Benjamin Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1848
Jan 1848
Birth of Benjamin Holmes in North Carolina
North Carolina
1938
18 April 1938
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Holmes in Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina
Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1938
    Event Place: Four Oaks, Johnston, North Carolina
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